Effect of erythritol on microbial ecology of in vitro gingivitis biofilms

Effect of erythritol on microbial ecology of in vitro gingivitis biofilms

Gingivitis is one of the most common oral infections in humans. While sugar alcohols such as erythritol are suggested to have caries-preventive properties, it may also have beneficial effects in prevention of gingivitis by preventing maturation of oral biofilms. The aim of this study was to assess t...

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Main Authors: Marleen Marga Janus, Catherine Minke Charlotte Volgenant, Bernd Willem Brandt, Mark Johannes Buijs, Bart Jan Frederik Keijser, Wim Crielaard, Egija Zaura, Bastiaan Philip Krom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
Subjects:
In vitro oral biofilms
gingivitis
microbiome
polyol
biofilm maturation
biofilm phenotype
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2017.1337477

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2017.1337477

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